About Jen

Freelancer – working from home for 10 years

Hey, I’m Jen, and I’ve been working from home for a LONG time! I have a love/hate relationship with it but it’s meant being able to have flexibility over the last decade, and that’s been amazing for my family.

I’ve been creating content for blogs, websites and social media for 12 years, plus I like to coach other women and help them create an online business.

It requires a workspace, a quiet, well organised room, and a desk setup that’s comfortable, practical and stylish.

Have I achieved that? Well, I was doing well until my whole family started working from home with me during lockdowns. My little office became a hive of activity and I found my solitude severely impacted. The way I’d setup my office had to change and the way I worked was different too – that impacted my wellbeing.

Fast forward to 2023, and the husband has a hybrid work setup, so is in my little office 3 days of the week. My teens are back and forth too, so what was once a very quiet working day, is now the opposite.

My happy home office is definitely working hard and I’m constantly looking for new ways to make it more efficient.

In December I’ll take delivery of a brand new garden office (just for me!) and I cannot wait. I’ll document the experience and journey of buying and setting up my new workspace here. I’m planning on a calm, serene space, with views of the garden. It’s modern, compact and very cute!

Much of the content I’m sharing here on Happy Home Offices should allow you to create a working home office that is flexible, creative and supports you in your field of work. I’m also conscious that many more people now work from home, not necessarily by choice, and that can impact mental wellbeing, so you’ll find lots of tips to help you look after your mental health.